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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,907.80, 203,861.70 and 42,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,907.80, 203,861.70 and 42,401.40 is: 63,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,907.80 : 203,861.70 = 42,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,907.80/203,861.70 = 42,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,907.80x = 203,861.70 × 42,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,907.80x = 8,644,021,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,021,486.38/135,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.10

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